The psychological benefits of living with (don’t say “owning”) a cat may cut your risk of dying of a heart attack by 30 percent, according to a University of Minnesota study. While some heart experts debated these results, claiming that dogs do better at preventing heart disease deaths, the pussycat data were scratched from a 10-year survey of 4,435 Americans. Dosage: Stroke behind ears 40 times a day.

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Veronica, , 2008-06-20 19:06:33
Crazy me live with 35 rescued cats. It´s exhausting taking care of them, but certainly is relaxing when they are asleep to simply watch them. For sure I have no time to get depressed or waste time thinking what if?. Just be careful, be safe and enjoy!

Gabrielle Linton, Pittsburgh, 2008-06-18 10:51:49
I have 2 cats Milo and Lemon. Lemon tells me when I am getting sick and Milo is just a P.I.A.(pain in ass)But they do help with my depression.

Donald Worth, Youngstown OH, 2008-05-22 14:29:12
I don't know if having a cat as a pet can reduce my chances of having a heart attack, but I know that having a cat has surely reduced my anxiety and depression.